1962 Jaguar Mk2 3.8-Litre Manual O/D Saloon

Despite its undoubted cachet and elegant lines, the Mk 2's design is over 60 years old and certain mechanical aspects are a little 'agricultural'. For years now there have been owners who, whilst enjoying their classic Jaguar saloons, have decided to upgrade their cars and companies like Beacham and Vicarage have arrived to help owners restore, update and even re-imagine their cars. Referring back to those who are remembered for being ‘The Bad Guy’, this specific Jaguar Mk2 was fully restored and built to specification by JD Classics. Whilst their recent reputation did take a warranted hit through highly questionable dealings, before they went off the beaten track their restoration and upgrade work was simply leagues above the competition. To the untrained eye, a JD Classics Mk 2 looks like a normal Jaguar, however it is anything but normal. With bigger disc brakes all round, power steering, upgraded wheels and tyres, drivetrain upgrades and interior upgrades such as adding a mechanically operated sunroof which one wouldn’t know wasn’t OEM without prior knowledge, this Mk2 is simply stunning to look at, be in and drive. The cars were never cheap upon completion from JD Classics, with an eye-watering figure being given to own one of these fantastic examples, but the age old saying of ‘the quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten’ couldn’t be more relevant with this car.

According to the Heritage Certificate, it was initially finished in Mist Grey with a red leather interior but is now resplendent in glorious Jaguar Opalescent Dark Green over a cream leather interior. It's a timeless look that is as popular now as it ever has been.

The history file is fairly minimal with a scan of the Heritage Certificate, a selection of old MOTs, invoices from JD Classics for servicing/work undertaken on the car, and a Jaguar Service Handbook, but this car needs to be seen in the metal to be appreciated for the quality that it is, and have all these small and subtle upgrades spotted and noted down.

Metallic Green over cream, 3.8-litres with a manual box and overdrive, chrome wire wheels, and upgraded and uprated by the best in the business, does it get much better than that? Priced at a fraction of what it cost from JD Classics, this stunning Jaguar is very impressive and we invite and encourage your close inspection of this lovely motor car.